Gores as he put it, is ready to get to work. Gores didn’t buy the Pistons to sit back and collect money. Gores has been a successful investor and businessman his entire life and wants the Pistons to be another success of his.

“I’ll be whatever owner this team needs and this franchise needs,” Gores said. “When they need me back, I’ll be back. I will be impactful. That’s for sure. I want us to be successful. I didn’t show up here to not be successful.

“Whatever it takes.”

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“We’re going to learn first,” Gores said. “We’re not in decision-making mode. Are we afraid of change? Absolutely not. We’re ready for change. No problem. Sometimes you need change. But we are going to learn right now. There is a great, deep organization here that existed before us. We need to make the most out of that. This is not a culture you throw away. This is an unbelievable city. This is an unbelievable organization. How long did Bill own the team? Thirty-some years. We need to take advantage of that. I want to make Bill Davidson proud that we bought the team.”

One decision has clearly been made though and that’s where the Pistons will play.

“Do you think I’m crazy?” Gores said when asked if he planned on moving the team out of Auburn Hills. “We’re here. We’re here.”

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One possible change that has been a major topic of conversation is the future of Pistons team president Joe Dumars.

Dumars, who was the architect of the 2004 championship team, has been criticized as of late and there are questions of whether or not Gores should keep him around. Gores maintained those decisions haven’t been made yet.

“We’re in the learning process,” Gores said. “Joe is an amazing part of the Pistons organization. We have to talk more, make sure we’re all on the same page. But he clearly is a part of this legacy.”

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Doesn't sound like Joe's in the clear yet.

“It’s interesting about dreams, right,” Gores said. “Of course, I always wanted to own a sports team, but everything came together at the right time. I grew up with sports. But mostly I’m excited about inspiring the town. We’re together on this thing. This is a community asset.”

Actually, Tom Goes does not and will not own the Pistons. Platinum Equity will. And yes, he's the head of that, but it's still a different situation from Cuban in Dallas. It means the team will be one asset in their portfolio.

I don't think the league has ever allowed a private equity corporation to own a team before, usually it's an individual or a group who form a legal entity to hold the team ownership. I'm not so sure this is a good thing.

Actually, Tom Goes does not and will not own the Pistons. Platinum Equity will. And yes, he's the head of that, but it's still a different situation from Cuban in Dallas. It means the team will be one asset in their portfolio.

I don't think the league has ever allowed a private equity corporation to own a team before, usually it's an individual or a group who form a legal entity to hold the team ownership. I'm not so sure this is a good thing.